Monday News Brief
Written by Dan Fischer on December 9, 2024
Batavia Downs Announces New Winter Concert Series
The Batavia Downs announced, that they will be hosting several concerts on Thursday nights at the Park Place Event Center through the Spring and Winter months.
These events will all have general admission tickets, with a select few having VIP experiences available. All tickets for the Thursday Night Indoor Concert Series will include $10 in Free Play. Some bands that will be performing include the Zach Brown Tribute Band, the Tiny Music Band, Band on the Run Live, Terry Buchwald as Elvis Pressley, and even a comedy act by Frank Spadone. Tickets are on sale now on the Batavia Downs website.
Byron Brown, President & CEO of Batavia Downs said, “As Batavia Downs continues to grow with weekend events, we’re excited to introduce a brand new Thursday night concert series that stretches from Mid-December to Mid-May, with a wide range of musical acts including Polka, Rock, Comedy and Country, we’ve got something for everyone.”
Corfu Renames Corner of Route 33 and 77 in Honor of Resident
Video News Service reports, that in Corfu, the Village renamed the corner of Route 33 and 77 in honor of James Mallory as “Jim’s Corner”.
Jim Mallory has been involved in the Corfu community longer than most people have been alive. Jim served for over 70 years as a member of the Corfu Volunteer Fire Department, 76 years as a member of the Corfu Presbyterian Church, and was a business owner at ARCO and Kwik Serve for 40 years which today is Crosby’s. At a surprise dedication ceremony on Saturday at the Village of Corfu Community Center, members of the community presented him with a plaque dedicated in his honor.
The plaque will be placed at the corner where Crosby’s is, where Jim greeted residents for 40 years.
Governor Hochul Plans to Repair Weather-Worn Roads in Genesee County
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced new legislation to improve the state’s highways that have been impacted by severe weather.
100 million dollars will be used to repave over 550 miles of highways across New York. Of the $100 million, $24.1 million will be used in Western New York with $2.6 million in Genesee County. The money will resurface Route 77 from Interstate 90 to Route 63 and Route 63 from Route 77 to the northern boundary of the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge per News 10 NBC.
New York Senator Jeremy Cooney said, “With winters like ours, it is especially vital that New York leads the way when it comes to making substantial investments into our infrastructure. That’s exactly what this funding from Governor Hochul will do, and I commend her and Commissioner Dominguez for continuing our commitment to safer roads and safer conditions for drivers statewide,”